Sourced guides to official documents
We explain apostilles, notarization and Turkish civil registry documents based on official sources. Each article ends with its sources and the date they were last checked.
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- Apostille
How to get an apostille in Türkiye: authority by document type, e-Apostille and fees
Where and how to get an apostille in Türkiye: the competent authority by document type, e-Apostille via e-Devlet, October 2026 fees and the right order for translation.
8 min read - Notarized and sworn translation
What is a notarized translation in Türkiye and how is it done? 2026 fees
How notarized translation works in Türkiye and how it differs from sworn translation, with the per-page translation fee and fee items under the 2026 Notary Fee Schedule.
8 min read - Civil registry documents
Turkish civil registry record with full history of events (vukuatlı nüfus kayıt örneği): how to get it and prepare it in English
What the vukuatlı nüfus kayıt örneği is, how to get it on e-Devlet, whether an English version exists, the 180-day limit, e-Apostille and English translation tips.
7 min read
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